Senior State Accountant: Financial Accounting (Revenue and Debt Services) at Department Of Public Works And Infrastructure

REQUIREMENTS :

• A minimum of three year-tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06) / National Diploma in Management Accounting / Financial Management or related qualification. Minimum relevant years of experience in a field. 

DUTIES :

• Monitor the allocation and reconciliation of payments. Validate and verify invoices and receipts. Verify accounts receivable in terms of Service Level Agreements. Administer budget allocation schedules.
• Allocation of monies received from client departments on BAS, SAGE. Apply payments to any past due accounts owed and issue a new bill. Reconcile the client department’s accounts. Follow up on claims and issue invoices in respect of identified new bill. Ensure effective administration of accounts. Perform reconciliation of account receivable and payable. Report on accounts paid within the due date. Report on late payments, unpaid accounts and outstanding invoices and provide motivation. Ensure that supplier information is updated accordingly. Create weekly & monthly revenue report. Compile schedules, invoices and financial statements. Ensure effective control and safekeeping of records and documentation related to payments (invoices and receipts). Administrate and institute actions regarding outstanding monies due to the Department.
• Follow up with debtors and prepare Queries. Liaise with state law advisors, legal and tracing agents for the institution of legal actions against debtors for monies outstanding. Arrange for interest- or non-interest-bearing payments by staff (in or out of service). Make recommendations to the Legal Department, Head: Finance Office and Financial Accounting and Budgets with regard to the writing off of debts. Provide administrative and supervisory services to support effective functioning of the sub-directorate. Supervise the handling of logistical arrangement in the sub-directorate. Administer the flow of information in and out of the office. Assist with compiling schedules, invoices and financial statements. Supervise subordinates and ensure performance management and development. Prepare administration reports as required. Supervise continuous adherence to developed and approved internal controls. Attend to other related duties as delegated by management.